Closes: July 31, 2024
Teach the course based on syllabus and assignment guidelines provided by the program, mark assignments and tests in a timely fashion, hold one office hour per week. Follow College and University code of conduct and policies.
Course description: This course presents a critical media studies approach to advertising and consumer culture, past and present. Advertising, marketing, branding, and promotion play a central role in capitalist societies and media industries, reflecting and refracting dominant cultural attitudes and ideologies. How does advertising shape what and how we consume? What are its social, cultural, economic, and environmental impacts? Students will learn to analyze the form, content, and ideology of advertisements, and think critically about the advertising they are subjected to in everyday life.
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- Start Date
- January 2, 2025
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- Department
- Office of the Principal and Vice-President
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- Compensation
- $9,457.71
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- How to Apply
- usmc.principalsoffice@utoronto.ca
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- Terms
Headline: Winter 2025 | BMS387H1S Advertising and Media Posting date: July 10, 2024 Closing date: 11:59 pm on July 31, 2024 Number of positions: 1 Title/position: Course instructor Qualifications: PhD and evidence of established, up-to-date research expertise in the fields of advertising and media is essential. University-level teaching experience in this field, with evidence of successful teaching, is preferred. Strong written and oral communication skills are essential. Brief description of duties: Teach the course based on syllabus and assignment guidelines provided by the program, mark assignments and tests in a timely fashion, hold one office hour per week. Follow College and University code of conduct and policies. Course description: This course presents a critical media studies approach to advertising and consumer culture, past and present. Advertising, marketing, branding, and promotion play a central role in capitalist societies and media industries, reflecting and refracting dominant cultural attitudes and ideologies. How does advertising shape what and how we consume? What are its social, cultural, economic, and environmental impacts? Students will learn to analyze the form, content, and ideology of advertisements, and think critically about the advertising they are subjected to in everyday life.
Salary: $9,457.71 Estimated course enrolment: 45 Estimated TA support: N/A Class schedule: Thursdays, 1PM – 3PM. Delivery mode: In-person Dates of appointment: January 2, 2025 – May 10, 2025. Application process: Applicants should submit a letter of application, a CV, a short writing sample (no more than 5 pages) demonstrating active research expertise in the area covered by this course, and the names of two referees to: University of St. Michael’s College c/o Office of the Principal
email: usmc.principalsoffice@utoronto.ca
We reserve the right to interview candidates if necessary.
Disclaimer: Please note that this position is tentative, pending funding, final course determinations and enrolments. This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 4 Collective Agreement.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
The University of St. Michael’s College is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal people of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, people who take a religiously informed view of human experience, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
If you require accessibility accommodation, please contact Human Resources at 416-926-1300 ext. 7191 or hr.stmikes@utoronto.ca